Tag: US Ignite

Dominique Davison, PlanIT Impact, gigabit app

KC Digital Drive: Kansas City companies win 3 of 21 gigabit app awards so far

By Tommy Felts / April 27, 2018

Two Kansas City startups each recently earned $10,000 awards through a program promoting gigabit app development in the metro. A third firm won previously. OnTimeSocial and PlanIT Impact were among 11 companies honored this spring by US Ignite, which seeks to leverage networking technologies to build stronger smart communities. In Kansas City, US Ignite and…

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Kansas City to become gigabit testbed with first-in-U.S. infrastructure

By Tommy Felts / September 1, 2016

Since the arrival of Google Fiber in 2012, Kansas City has been buzzing with excitement about gigabit internet and how it can benefit citizens. Gigabit-fast speeds are convenient for individuals and businesses alike, but one question has remained unanswered: how does a community — especially one trying to build a smart city — take advantage…

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